The Festibière de Gatineau will return from July 17 to 27, with the groups Busty and the Bass, Valaire, Galaxie and singer-songwriter Lydia Képinski as musical headliners. The event is also leaving the Place des Festivals Zibi to set up its headquarters on the grounds of the Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy.
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underlines the co-founder of Festibière, Alexandre Van Dieren.
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After occupying the space located behind the Canadian Museum of History, the Festibière moved to Place des Festivals Zibi in 2019.
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Among other advantages for festival-goers, the co-founder of the summer event cites access to public transport with the proximity of the Rapibus, and to free parking throughout the duration of the festival.
We advocate responsible consumption
argues Alexandre Van Dieren, adding that his team collaborates with support organizations.
The co-founder of the Festibière also observes the presence, among the festival-goers, of designated drivers, who come from further and further away
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From year to year, the festival attracts people who travel either from Ontario or further afield in Quebec.
The latter specifies that at the end of the July meeting, comments from the public will be taken into account to establish whether the new address of the Festibière will be renewed for future editions.
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“What we are looking for is a truly festive program,” underlines the co-founder of the festival, Alexandre Van Dieren.
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Alexandre Van Dieren announces that the Giant Basin, the beach and the Grande Broue will be back.
In addition to the headliners already announced and the DJs scheduled for famous hidden bar
from Speakeasy, other artists should be announced by June.